chro·mo·some 
/ˈkroʊməˌsoʊm/ noun
plural chro·mo·somes /ˈkroʊməˌsoʊm/ noun [count] : the part of a cell that contains the genes which control how an animal or plant grows and what it becomes
— chro·mo·som·al /ˌkroʊməˈsoʊməl/ adjective
▪ a test to detect chromosomal abnormalities
/ˌkroʊməˈsoʊməl/ adjective ▪ a test to detect chromosomal abnormalities
